SETS Synonyms: 448 Similar and Opposite Words

sets 1 of 2

verb

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present tense third-person singular of set

as in spawns

to cover and warm eggs as the young inside develop the hen set for days

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as in chooses

to decide upon (the time or date for an event) usually from a position of authority set a date for the wedding

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as in values

to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding fire losses were set at a million dollars

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as in sits

chiefly dialect to rest on the buttocks or haunches come over and set for a spell

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as in aims

to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal determined to see the West, she set her car towards the sun and drove off

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as in decides

to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of finally set some plans for the luncheon

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as in secures

to put securely in place or in a desired position had the jeweler set the diamond again

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as in gels

to turn from a liquid into a substance resembling jelly the gelatin is just starting to set now

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as in puts

to arrange something in a certain spot or position set a book on the table

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as in freezes

to become physically firm or solid the concrete must set completely before anyone can walk on it

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sets

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noun

plural of set

as in factions

a group of people acting together within a larger group the younger set is less likely to volunteer for the church's annual rummage sale

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as in packs

a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially they rarely associate with anyone outside their social set

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as in clusters

a number of things considered as a unit a set of tools

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as in types

one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic the next set of job applicants had far more education and practical experience

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as in decors

the array of painted backgrounds and furnishings used to establish the setting in a stage production built sets for the play

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Recent Examples of sets

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The store is owned by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community on their tribal land and licensed under their cannabis ordinance, which sets rules and regulations consistent with Minnesota laws, according the tribe. —

Frankie McLister, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026 There are a few high-end hotels that offer access to the national park but what sets Silverback Lodge apart is the view. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026 The no-dig smocked high waist and cropped wide-leg silhouette are already a win for all-day wear, but what really sets them apart is the range of color options that transition seamlessly from spring to summer. —

Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026 What sets it apart from typical STEM competitions is what happens after the pitching. —

Ethan Stone, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026 The incentives package sets a minimum project cost of $500 million and stadiums must have a seating capacity of more than 30,000. —

Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026 This mission sets the stage for the first human moon landing since the Apollo era. —

Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026 Sunlight sets the trap, pushing the structure into a tense, high-energy position. —

Chelsea Haney april 10, New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026 Excluding industry from the room doesn’t make for ‘independent’ policy but sets the table for ignorant policy. —

Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 10 Apr. 2026

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Choose from a big assortment of polish, gift sets, treatments and polish for kids. —

ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026 Police said the man would buy Lego sets, remove valuable pieces — including collectible miniature figures — and return the boxes to different stores for refunds. —

Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026 Jarrelle Augustine, 28, allegedly stole expensive sets, such as Star Wars and Marvel, and sealed up the Lego boxes before returning them to the stores for refunds, according to the Irvine Police Department. —

Michele Gile, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 Amazon’s stellar lineup of fashion deals doesn’t stop with these matching lounge sets. —

Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026 Shoppers can enjoy up to 25 percent off sitewide with ourcode, PEOPLE25, including editor- and celeb-worn necklaces (Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes are both fans), best-selling bracelets, and stackable ring sets. —

Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026 The band toured relentlessly in the Midwest, playing five sets a night, six days a week. —

Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026 One former Pixar employee who worked on Be Fri and asked to remain anonymous tells The Hollywood Reporter that the project went through four iterations after various sets of notes from higher-ups and would have been ready for the animation stage when Disney opted to pull the plug. —

Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026

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The energy of the collision spawns many new particles, including—sometimes—W bosons.

— Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2026
But reading the profile of Mohamad Eisa and Yolka Gessen left me with a kind of dread, the kind that comes when a spin-off from a hit show spawns a spin-off of its own, promising/threatening hundreds of new hours of content to keep up with.

— Jessa Crispin, Air Mail, 24 Jan. 2026